Television
TV schedule Thursday 30th June 2011
6am
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Ripping Yarns
Episode 6, The Curse of the Claw: Michael Palin plays Kevin Orr, a man who tries to return a cursed claw to its rightful people after it was taken from them by his dirty and disease-ridden Uncle Jack (also played by Palin).
8:40am
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As Time Goes By
Episode 2.1, White Hunter: Alistair decides that Lionel's finished book needs a picture of the author on the cover, but the suggestion is not as straightforward as it seems.
9:20am
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To The Manor Born
Series 3, Episode 2The local railway station, Marlbury, is faced with closure, and Audrey's damned if she'll let that happen without a fight. Unfortunately, Richard's got his eye on the site for his new cash-and-carry.
10am
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The WallWhilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?
10:40am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 29th series of Britain's longest running sitcom. Repeated again as of 18.00.
1:40pm
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The WallWhilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?
2:20pm
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To The Manor Born
Series 3, Episode 2The local railway station, Marlbury, is faced with closure, and Audrey's damned if she'll let that happen without a fight. Unfortunately, Richard's got his eye on the site for his new cash-and-carry.
3pm
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As Time Goes By
Episode 2.1, White Hunter: Alistair decides that Lionel's finished book needs a picture of the author on the cover, but the suggestion is not as straightforward as it seems.
3:20pm
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Very Important Person
1961 film spoofing stiff-upper-lipped war dramas, starring James Robertson Justice as a bombastic scientist who ends up in a PoW camp.
4:30pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 3, Episode 5The Frightful French feature in this episode as King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife Swap with some starving French peasants.
4:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 2 - Strained RelationsIt's Grandad's funeral. His brother, Uncle Albert, attempts to comfort Rodney, who's distraught and disgusted with the rest of the family's jovial manner. But it's soon Del who's in a black mood, when Albert's side of the family disappear without him...
5:05pm
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 3, Episode 11 - Let's Get Away From It AllGary's life is on the move in both time zones as Yvonne sets her heart on a new flat and Phoebe wants to leave The Royal Oak. Both have surprises in store for the weary traveller...
5:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 3 - Hole In OneIn the middle of the worst, wettest winter in memory, all the brothers have to flog is sun-tan lotion. Things are looking grim until Uncle Albert falls down the cellar hatch at the Nag's Head: a big compensation package could set them up nicely. Unfortunately, Del's unaware of Albert's past...
8pm
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Roger & Val Have Just Got In
Series 1, Episode 5 - Reply AllRoger lies almost mute in bed in the spare room. Val tries hard to reach him, but slowly it dawns on them both that there's more to this crisis than the recent news about his father.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 4 - It's Only Rock And RollRodney's joined a band (on drums), and really believes that they could be the next big thing. Del's not so convinced, but, spying an opportunity to make a few bob, offers to act as their manager. Their first gig doesn't go well at all, but which one of the brothers will be proved right?
9pm
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The Funny Side Of...
Episode 1 - The Funny Side Of The NewsNews is a serious, difficult and complicated business. Which makes newsreaders' mistakes even funnier.
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 6 - Julian ClaryJoining Jack Dee on stage is Julian Clary, who whips the audience into a frenzy with a set where no one is safe from his wit. Jack delivers a set lambasting cold calling for gas, phone and electricity, and he also lays into chemists, mobile phones and even vacuum cleaners.
9pm60 min
Al Murray's Compete For The Meat
Episode 7Al Murray - aka The Pub Landlord - hosts the unique game show where contestants from around the country face general knowledge questions in a bid to win a frozen chicken.
9:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 5 - Sleeping Dogs LieWhen Boycie and Marlene fly off on holiday, Del and Rodney assume the mantle of dog-sitters. Rodney's convinced that Albert's brought his run of bad luck to the flat when 'little' Dukey appears comatose; what'll Marlene say if they've killed her beloved dog?
10pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 1, Episode 4Paul and Sam discover that their geography is a bit rusty, Nan is excited about Meals On Wheels and Carole is annoyed by vegetarians, mime artists and windscreen washers.
10pm
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The Royle Family
Series 2, Episode 3Antony's got a new girlfriend from a comparitively posh part of town, and she's even got her own car. Meanwhile, Jim's in a mood at the thought of a week with Nana as she convalesces from a cataract operation.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 10, Episode 4Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons look back on another week's news with guests Alun Cochrane, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons.
10pm
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Red Dwarf
Series IV, Episode 1 - CamilleRescuing a mechanoid, Camille, from a crashed spaceship, Kryten falls in love instantly. However, so does Rimmer. And Lister's quite taken with her too. Just what is going on?
10pm
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The IT Crowd
Series 4, Episode 6 - Reynholm vs ReynholmDouglas finds marriage agrees with him - for all of two weeks. He's then in court - defending himself - with the help of Jen, Roy, Moss and others.
10:30pm30 min
Ideal
Series 7, Episode 6 - The Red KingMoz comes face to face with a gang of deadly gingers known as the Red Mist. Carmel has to choose between Colin and Jake, whilst Yasuko leaves Derrick for Fist.
10:30pm
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Friday Night Dinner
Series 1, Episode 6 - The DateAdam comes home to find the house looking immaculate, with classical music playing in the living room, Mum's posh bowls on the dinner table, Dad in a smart suit, and most mysteriously - the table is set for five.
10:35pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 3 - Major StarMelchett instructs Blackadder to organise a concert party in order to raise the troops' morale, following the Russians' withdrawal from combat. However, the General takes a particular liking to George's drag act, which could put a halt to proceedings...
10:40pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 1, Episode 5Sandra shows us the silly game of 'Last Hit' - however, things soon turn ugly when a man gets hit by a car, but still feels as if he needs to play. Nan and her grandson visit the Pound Shop where everything doesn't go according to plan.
10:40pm60 min version (repeat)
11:10pm
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 1, Highlights SpecialThe very best of Olivia Lee's hidden camera sketch show, with Neurotic Flatmate and all the others up to their most devious tricks. Miss Single kicks off the show by going out on a test drive...
11:15pm
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Game On
Series 3, Episode 2 - Martin's BabyMartin and Mandy meet Clare in the video shop, but she is not pleased to see them. Mandy discovers why: she has a ginger-haired baby named Rosie. Archie impresses Matt with stories of his time in the Royal Marines.
11:20pm
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11:40pm
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Grouchy Young Men
Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.
11:40pm
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Little Britain
Series 2, Episode 1Bubbles De Vere is under some pressure to settle her bill at the Health Spa.
11:50pm
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Odd One In
Series 2, Episode 2Jason Manford and Peter Andre take on Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes. Who is the real Italian? Who can actually walk a tightrope? who is a genuine royal? Who is known as the Human Windmill? and can they pick out the real conga player in a Brazilian band?
11:55pm
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The Royle Family
Series 2, Episode 3Antony's got a new girlfriend from a comparitively posh part of town, and she's even got her own car. Meanwhile, Jim's in a mood at the thought of a week with Nana as she convalesces from a cataract operation.
Midnight
(repeat)
The Funny Side Of...
Episode 1 - The Funny Side Of The NewsNews is a serious, difficult and complicated business. Which makes newsreaders' mistakes even funnier.
12:20am
(repeat)
Al Murray's Compete For The Meat
Episode 7Al Murray - aka The Pub Landlord - hosts the unique game show where contestants from around the country face general knowledge questions in a bid to win a frozen chicken.
12:35am
(repeat)
Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 3 - Major StarMelchett instructs Blackadder to organise a concert party in order to raise the troops' morale, following the Russians' withdrawal from combat. However, the General takes a particular liking to George's drag act, which could put a halt to proceedings...
12:45am
(repeat)
Ideal
Series 7, Episode 6 - The Red KingMoz comes face to face with a gang of deadly gingers known as the Red Mist. Carmel has to choose between Colin and Jake, whilst Yasuko leaves Derrick for Fist.
1:10am
(repeat)
Lee Evans Live From The West End
A one-off live performance from the comic genius, recorded at the Lyric Theatre in 1995.
1:15am
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Game On
Series 3, Episode 2 - Martin's BabyMartin and Mandy meet Clare in the video shop, but she is not pleased to see them. Mandy discovers why: she has a ginger-haired baby named Rosie. Archie impresses Matt with stories of his time in the Royal Marines.
1:20am
(repeat)
Red Dwarf
Series IV, Episode 1 - CamilleRescuing a mechanoid, Camille, from a crashed spaceship, Kryten falls in love instantly. However, so does Rimmer. And Lister's quite taken with her too. Just what is going on?
1:50am
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Spaced
Series 2, Episode 6 - DissolutionAs Sophie and Tim get closer, Daisy and Mike get increasingly jealous. Secrets from the past come back to haunt Tim and Daisy. Twist and Brian split up. Everyone finally vents their frustration at Daisy's birthday dinner.
2am
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The IT Crowd
Series 4, Episode 6 - Reynholm vs ReynholmDouglas finds marriage agrees with him - for all of two weeks. He's then in court - defending himself - with the help of Jen, Roy, Moss and others.
2:30am
(repeat)
Friday Night Dinner
Series 1, Episode 6 - The DateAdam comes home to find the house looking immaculate, with classical music playing in the living room, Mum's posh bowls on the dinner table, Dad in a smart suit, and most mysteriously - the table is set for five.
2:45am
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Crapston Villas
Stop motion clay animation sitcom observing the antics of the inhabitants of the much sought-after residential property Crapston Villas.
3:10am
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Time Gentlemen Please
Patriotic landlord Guv runs a pub so successful it has no name, and is frequented only by a group of life's greatest losers.